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Last week we brought you Then & Now: 1990s Music Icons and this week we have the 1980s up next! Take a look back at all the reason why you loved (or maybe hated) the 1980s in our then & now gallery of celebrities from the decade. You’ll see Whitney Houston before the drama, LL […]

The new UN AIDS prevention program  will put in place provisions to treat HIV-positive pregnant women, which it is estimated will decrease infection of newborns to under five percent.The estimated cost of the drive is $2.5 billion, and will seek to offer the service to 15 million women, double those currently being treated. What Do […]

Natassia “Kreayshawn” Zolot, a white rapper from Oakland, California is defending the use of the “n-word” in a Twitter post, saying that everybody uses the word where she grew up, according to Voice-online.co.uk.

As a part of our It’s All Black Music feature for Black Music Month, we’ve posted polls to see who you think are the best Black artists of all time. This time we ask: Who do you think is the best dancer in R&B? The choices were Chris Brown, Beyonce, Ciara, Keri Hilson and Omarion. […]

Kelly Rowland’s “Here I Am” album finally has a release date! Kelly’s third album will be in stores July 28 featuring the number one single “Motivation.” The anticipated album features Rico Love, Tricky Stewart, Dr. Luke, Stargate, Salaam Remi, Jim Jonsin, RedOne, Ester Dean and more! Kelly Rowland “Motivation” Remix Ft. Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz […]

Romeo Miller hung up his dancing shoes(for now) and dusted off his microphone. The sexy young rapper is back with a new music video, fresh from being voted off “Dancing With The Stars.” “Scheduled Appointment” is slow, auto-tuned ballad about a reservation with a special “someone’s” body! Romeo Miller Caught Kissing Kirstie Alley [PHOTO] Romeo […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)No Limit Records & Tapes. San Pablo Avenue, Richmond, CA When: 1990 What: After a stint as a college basketball player was cut short due to injury, Master P moved out to the Bay Area and opened a record store called No Limit Record shop. This laid the foundation […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Hamlet Avenue at Bridges Street, Hamlet, NC When: September 23, 1926 What: The iconic jazz saxophonist and composer is known as one of the greatest influences on the birth and development of jazz, receiving many posthumous awards and recognitions, including canonization by the African Orthodox Church as […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Apollo Theater 253 W 125th Street When: October 24, 1962 What: The Godfather Of Soul records his live performance at the world famous venue, and it becomes the first Soul album to go platinum. «  PREVIOUS NEXT  » In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black […]

Beyonce covers Dazed & Confused magazine’s July 2011 issue. Fulfilling every man’s “trailer park trash” fantasy, she works the park in knee-high boots, hot pants and garters. Trying to keeping her cool in the sweltering heat, she enjoys a dripping ice cream cone, a Big Gulp and a bowl of cereal. Her psychedelic looks come […]

Drake must be feeling kind of weird after fondling that young lady on stage so he released some new music on 69 day to his fans. “Marvin’s Room” is a freebie that may or may not appear on  his sophomore album, Take Care, dropping on October 24, 2011.  It’s signature emo Drizzy that has Twitter […]

Tracy Reese, one of HB’s favorite designers, celebrated the 5th anniversary of her flagship boutique in New York last night where fashionistas Tika Sumpter and June Ambrose joined in on the fun. Both ladies wore multi-patterned frocks designed by Reese, herself. Model Veronica Webb also attended, in an understated menswear-inspired get-up. Tracy Reese Debuts 70s-Inspired […]